Post-Mormon at the Movies
54 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★ - 10 ratingsNick and Dan, a screenwriter and a movie-lover, explore themes of changing faith through the language of cinema. They discuss their journeys out of the Mormon church using film narrative in order to build understanding between believers, non-believers, and everyone in between.
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044 - Booksmart
February 11, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes - 34.1 MBWhat kind of high schooler were you? What do you wish were different about your high school/Mormon experience? Nick and Dan explore these questions with special guest Jenny McKay, who joined them for a discussion about the film Booksmart. (This conversation was recorded in July 2023.) Check out Jenny's coaching and podcast! -Jenny McKay Coaching (website, Instagram, TikTok) -Podcast: Just Create, Dammit! Mentioned in this episode: 1. Barbie 2. Olivia Wilde 3. Barbenheimer, The Dark Kn...
043 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
August 13, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBNick and Dan are joined by long-time friend Jon to geek out over Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. We discuss the "canon events" of Mormonism and what it feels like to find others who accept you when you're different. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe for regular updates. You can reach us by email at postmormonmovies@...
The Good Place - Season 1
July 25, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJenny, Kyle, Nick, and Dan discuss season one of The Good Place and how it relates to their experiences in the LDS church. How similar is the Good Place to the celestial kingdom? Is there a "point system" in the church? Which character is the most "Mormon"? Tune in to find out! ***CONTAINS SPOILERS*** Mentioned in this episode: 1. How to be Perfect by Michael Schur 2. SNL, The Office, Parks and Recreation 3. Damon Lindelof, Lost, and The Leftovers 4. The Good Place point system 5. The ...
042 - The Banshees of Inisherin
May 05, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBHead to the pub and grab a pint! Nick and Dan are joined by Kyle and Jenny (the human, not the donkey) to discuss The Banshees of Inisherin. Is this movie about the Irish civil war, inescapable despair, or church relationships? Listen to find out! Mentioned in this episode: 1. Martin McDonagh 2. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and In Bruges 3. Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, and Barry Keoghan Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on...
041 - Hercules
March 23, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBGo the distance with Dan and Nick in their first podcast of 2023! They discuss Disney's Hercules and its similarities to the LDS doctrine of the Plan of Salvation. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Edith Hamilton's Mythology 2. Disney's 100th Anniversary 3. Hadestown Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe for regular updates. You can reach us by email at [email protected].
PM@M Replay: The Muppet Christmas Carol
December 18, 2022 16:18 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBRevisit this PM@M "classic" to learn why Nick and Dan love The Muppet Christmas Carol. They also discuss how they approach Christmas from a post-Mormon perspective. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Muppet Treasure Island 2. Michael Caine and Tim Curry 3. Thomas S. Monson's 2011 First Presidency Christmas Devotional talk "Because He Came" 4. The "missing song" ("When Love Is Gone") Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikT...
040 - Into the Woods
November 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBNick and Dan tackle the messages and songs of Into the Woods to show how they relate to their own experiences in and out of church. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story, and Sweeny Todd 2. Rob Marshall 3. "Into the Woods: The Humanist Gospel of Stephen Sondheim" 4. "The Debate is Over" Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. You can reach us by email at [email protected]. Subsc...
039 - Signs
October 31, 2022 05:35 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBDo you believe in signs and deeper meaning, or luck and coincidence? Either way, we hope you enjoy this special Halloween episode about the 2002 film Signs. Jenny and Kyle join Nick and Dan to discuss the religious themes of this M. Night Shyamalan classic. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Field of Dreams 2. Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix 3. Fowler Stages of Faith 4. Life of Pi Check out Bite Size Reviews, where Kyle reviews books, movies, and TV with an emphasis on page-to-screen adaptat...
038 - Everything Everywhere All at Once
October 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBKyle, Jenny, Nick, and Dan share their differing opinions in a lively discussion about the film Everything Everywhere All at Once. Statistically, it's possible that there are universes out there where everyone gets to be right. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 2. Turning Red 3. Daniels 4. Multiverse 5. "As man now is, God once was" 6. Postmodernism: Stuff You Should Know and Sunstone Podcast 7. Post-postmodernism 8. Walter Chaw: perspective f...
037 - Spotlight
September 25, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB"If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to abuse one." Sam Young joins us to discuss Spotlight, a 2015 film based on the true story of the investigative team from The Boston Globe that exposed the scandal and cover-up of child sex abuse by Catholic priests in the local community. We also discuss the recent Associated Press article "Seven years of sex abuse: How Mormon officials let it happen." This article was written by Michael Rezendes, who is portrayed by Mark Ruffalo...
036 - Sons of Provo
August 21, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBIt's still summer break, but enjoy this bonus episode before we start up again this fall! Shawn rejoins us to discuss Sons of Provo. We talk about how this movie holds up from a post-Mormon view, whether it portrays Utah Mormonism more accurately than Under the Banner of Heaven, and the current state of Mormon cinema. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Sons of Provo album 2. The Best Two Years, The Other Side of Heaven, The R.M., and The Singles Ward 3. Will Swenson, Kirby Heyborne, and Danny...
PM@M Replay: The Truman Show
July 03, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBRevisit this Post-Mormon at the Movies "classic" as Nick and Dan discuss 1998's The Truman Show and its connections to the post-Mormon experience. Mentioned in this episode: 1. The Truman Show 2. Andrew Niccol and Peter Weir 3. The Twilight Zone inspiration 4. An essay discussing The Truman Show from the Association for Mormon Letters 5. The Screwtape Letters 6. The Allegory of the Cave 7. Gaslighting and cognitive dissonance 8. The Oatmeal's comic about cognitive dissonance and the...
035 - Whiplash
June 19, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 55 MBWho would've thought that Damian Chazelle's "Whiplash" would lead to such a deep discussion about morality, self-worth, and abusive leadership? Not us, but that's the way the cymbal crashes. Dan and Nick are joined once again by Kyle to discuss 2014's "Whiplash." Mentioned in this episode: 1. Youtube: Whiplash (as reviewed by a jazz musician) 2. La La Land Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe for regula...
Under the Banner of Heaven - Episode 7
June 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBOur discussions of FX's Under the Banner of Heaven come to a close. Jenny and Kyle once again join Nick and Dan to share thoughts about the finale of this epic miniseries. Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe for regular updates.
Under the Banner of Heaven - Episode 6
May 29, 2022 13:39 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBIt may not be in a Jacuzzi in Oregon, but join Nick and Dan for a chat about FX's Under the Banner of Heaven. Kyle and Jenny return to break down depictions of revelation and a crisis of faith in episode six of the series. Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe for regular updates.
Under the Banner of Heaven - Episode 5
May 22, 2022 15:04 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBJenny and Kyle keep Nick and Dan around to continue their in-depth review of FX's Under the Banner of Heaven. The investigation is full steam ahead as we discuss depictions of polygamy, excommunication, and Joseph Smith's martyrdom. Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe for regular updates.
Under the Banner of Heaven - Episode 4
May 15, 2022 14:46 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBNick and Dan continue their in-depth review of FX's Under the Banner of Heaven with Kyle and Jenny. We hear Kyle's quick take on Episode 3 and then explore all things Church and State, especially the friction that polygamy has caused and continues to cause in the LDS church. Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe for regular updates.
Under the Banner of Heaven - Episode 3
May 08, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBContinue the deep-dive into FX's Under the Banner of Heaven on the podcast's temporary retitle: Post-Mormon at the Mini-series. Nick and Dan, joined again by Jenny, take a look at the show's third episode and discuss its depiction of the LDS temple, faith crises, and the accuracy of some Mormon euphemisms. Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe for regular updates.
Under the Banner of Heaven - Episodes 1 and 2
May 01, 2022 15:02 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBWelcome to Post-Mormon at the...TV? Streaming? Mini-series? Dan and Nick are joined by Jenny and Kyle (from our Encanto episode) in a new series covering Under the Banner of Heaven. In discussing episodes 1 and 2, we focus on what they got right and wrong in depicting Mormon culture and history. Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe for regular updates.
034 - Mormons in Pop Culture
April 24, 2022 07:38 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBDan and Nick discuss how Mormons are portrayed in popular media by non-Mormons, and share their favorite references from movies and TV. Mentioned in this episode: 1. PM@M episode 28 - "Same-Sex Attracted" 2. President Nelson and the name of the Church 3. "I Am a Mormon" by Shawn Hall 4. A Study in Scarlet, Danites, and Around the World in Eighty Days 5. Trapped by the Mormons 6. "Mormons in Classic Hollywood Films" by Shawn Hall 7. Breaking Bad (S01 E04), The Office (S05 E10), Gilmor...
033 - Inception
April 10, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBGo a level deeper with Nick and Dan as they discuss Christopher Nolan's Inception. Mentioned in this episode: 1. The Prestige 2. "Non, je ne regrette rien" 3. Inception trailer 4. Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe for regular updates.
032 - 2022 Academy Awards Preview
March 25, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBDan and Nick talk about the upcoming 2022 Academy Awards and several of the nominated films. Click here to submit your responses to our Oscars Predictions Contest! Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe for regular updates.
031 - Belfast
March 13, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBDan and Nick are joined by returning guest, Shawn Hall, to talk about Kenneth Branagh's Belfast. You can find Shawn on Twitter, Substack, and at his personal blog where he shares his thoughts on classic film. Click here to submit your responses to our Oscars Predictions Contest! Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe for regular updates.
030 - Encanto
February 25, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBDan and Nick are joined by Jenny and Kyle, a mixed-faith couple, to discuss Disney's Encanto. And, spoiler warning, we definitely talk about Bruno. Mentioned in this episode: 1. 2022 PM@M Oscars Predictions Contest 2. Encanto director's tweet on white board notes 3. General conference talk about Christ's hands 4. Russell M. Nelson and conditional love 5. Encanto animation reference during pandemic 6. Kyle's Instagram account and Bite Size Reviews Find more information on our website....
029 - Dan in Real Life
February 11, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 21.1 MBIn honor of Valentine's Day, PM@M covers the romantic comedy Dan in Real Life. Nick and Dan try really hard to not spend the whole episode quoting the movie at each other. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Dan's Letterboxd profile 2. Steve Carell and The Office 3. Cyrano de Bergerac: the play, the stage musical, the movie 4. Peter Dinklage 5. Peter Hedges 6. About a Boy, Pieces of April, The Odd Life of Timothy Green Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on ...
028 - "Same-Sex Attracted"
January 30, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBDan and Nick discuss "Same-Sex Attracted", a documentary about LGBTQ+ students at BYU, with co-director Maddy Purves. Recent developments not discussed: 1. BYU makes changes to demonstration guidelines 2. LGBTQ dating ban at BYU probed in federal investigation 3. David Archuleta Instagram post 4. Mormon Stories: BYU Under Federal Investigation for its Treatment of LGBTQ Students Mentioned in this episode: 1. Hot Dranks, The Existential Ginger, and Mormon Stories: The Purves Family 2....
027 - It's a Wonderful Life
December 19, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBNick and Dan discuss the film It's a Wonderful Life, the history behind it, and whether George Bailey is a good person. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Frank Capra 2. Jimmy Stewart 3. Mr. Krueger's Christmas 4. PM@M Episode 009: The Muppet Christmas Carol 5. SNL's It's a Wonderful Life: The Lost Ending Extras: 1. Christmas After a Mormon Faith Crisis (Mormon Stories episode) Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Subsc...
026 - Stardust
December 03, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 32.6 MBNick and Dan are joined by Kyle, a believing member of the LDS faith. They discuss the film Stardust and how it relates to being in a mixed-faith marriage. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Neil Gaiman 2. The Princess Bride 3. Daredevil 4. Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, and Henry Cavill 5. The Hero's Journey Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe for regular updates.
025 - Dune
November 19, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 33.6 MBNick and Dan discuss what makes a good film adaptation before jumping into a review of the new release Dune. Mentioned in this episode: 1. The Hunger Games, Pride and Prejudice, The Little Prince, Ender's Game, The Prestige, Little Women, and Adaptation. 2. Frank Herbert 3. Jason Momoa, Timothée Chalamet, and Zendaya 4. Dune (1984), Patrick Stewart, and Sting Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe for regular ...
024 - V for Vendetta
November 05, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBIn honor of Guy Fawkes Day, this episode covers V for Vendetta. Nick and Dan discuss the film in conjunction with the LDS Church's controversial exclusion policy (announced 11/5/2015) and its subsequent reversal. Mentioned in this episode: 1. 2015 exclusion policy: changes for homosexual couples and their children (NOTE: the LDS Church has since updated their definition of apostasy and grounds for excommunication) 2. First Presidency letter to church leaders about the 2015 policy change ...
023 - 10 Cloverfield Lane
October 22, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBJoin Nick and Dan for their Halloween Special covering 10 Cloverfield Lane. The film is a great watch for the holiday, but also surprisingly fitting for the COVID era. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Cloverfield, The Cloverfield Paradox, and Overlord 2. J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves 3. John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and John Gallagher Jr. 4. COVID vaccine controversy in the LDS church 5. Gaslighting 6. The Village (PM@M episode) Extras: 1. Sunstone Podcast episode about LDS chur...
022 - Coco
October 08, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBIn honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Nick and Dan discuss the film Coco and its themes of family and the afterlife. Mentioned in this episode: 1. El Niño 2. Olaf's Frozen Adventure controversy 3. Disney tried to trademark "Día de los Muertos" 4. Michael Giacchino 5. Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez 6. Response to Dallin Oaks' talk Extras: 1. "Hollywood loves the Mormon afterlife" (Jana Riess) Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Fa...
021 - Star Wars
September 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB"I find your lack of faith disturbing." Nick and Dan dive into the mythology of Star Wars and find connections to their journeys in and out of the LDS faith. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Joseph Campbell, The Hero's Journey, and Star Wars 2. Younger generations are less religious 3. Wookieepedia Extras: 1. "...but here's why Mormons especially love Star Wars." Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe for regul...
020 - Silence
July 05, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 56.8 MB"The weight of your silence is terrible." Nick and Dan talk about how the religious themes of the 2016 film Silence relate to their own faith journeys. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Martin Scorsese 2. Taxi Driver, The Wolf of Wall Street, and The Last Temptation of Christ 3. The Other Side of Heaven 4. Sakoku 5. Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, and Liam Neeson Extras: 1. A Conversation with Martin Scorsese on Faith and Film (FULLER studio) 2. How "Scorsese" is Silence? | Video Essay (...
019 - The Bridge on the River Kwai
June 04, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBNick and Dan are joined by Shawn, a PM@M listener and winner of this year's Oscars Prediction contest. Shawn selected The Bridge on the River Kwai for this episode. The discussion centers on how obedience, loyalty, and morality are portrayed in this classic war movie and how they relate to the post-Mormon experience. You can find Shawn on Twitter, Substack, and at his personal blog where he shares his thoughts on classic film. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Alec Guinness 2. "What-e'er tho...
018 - Tangled
May 09, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBHappy Mother's Day! Join Nick, Dan, and special guest Stephanie from My Great and Spacious World as they discuss Disney's Tangled and its connections to life in and out of the LDS Church. After the episode, we invite all mothers to remain seated as the young men and women hand out a small gift from the bishopric. You can find Stephanie and My Great and Spacious World on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Follow the links and give her a follow/subscribe! Mentioned in this episode: 1. Friday N...
017 - 2021 Academy Awards Preview
April 23, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 61.7 MBPut on your tuxes and dresses, it's time for the Oscars! Nick and Dan discuss the Academy Awards and this year's nominees. Mentioned in this episode: 1. List of 2021 Academy Award nominees 2. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 3. #OscarsSoWhite 4. Eligibility rules for films 5. Auteur Theory 6. How a Film Wins the Oscar for Best Picture, Explained (Vanity Fair) Extras: 1. A Brief History of the Oscars (ABC News) 2. How Are Oscar Nominees Chosen? (Mental Floss) 3. Hone...
016 - Knives Out
April 09, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB"The complexity and the gray lie not in the truth but what you do with the truth once you have it." Nick and Dan are on the case! Join them as they investigate the hit 2019 mystery Knives Out. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Netflix buys Knives Out sequels 2. Rian Johnson 3. Brick, The Brothers Bloom, Looper, Breaking Bad, and The Last Jedi 4. Dialect coach talks movie accents 5. Daniel Craig and Chris Evans Extras: 1. Director Rian Johnson Breaks Down a Scene from 'Knives Out' (Vanit...
015 - The Prince of Egypt
March 27, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIn honor of Passover, this episode's discussion centers on The Prince of Egypt. Join Nick and Dan as they discuss Moses and the Exodus story. Mentioned in this episode: 1. The Ten Commandments 2. Jeffrey Katzenberg and DreamWorks 3. The Hunchback of Notre Dame 4. Hans Zimmer and Stephen Schwartz 5. Jeff Goldblum, Steve Martin, and Martin Short 6. Passover Extras: 1. "Through Heaven's Eyes" and "When You Believe" by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square 2. "When You Believe" (offici...
014 - Doctor Strange
March 13, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBDaylight Saving Time starts this weekend! As you're turning your clocks ahead, slow down to listen to Nick and Dan discuss the time-turning Doctor Strange. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and The Avengers 2. Batman: The Animated Series and Batman 3. Spider-Man and X-Men 4. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 5. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Daredevil 6. Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame 7. Black Panther and Ant-Man 8. The Fellows...
013 - Get Out
February 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBIn honor of Black History Month, this episode's discussion is focused on Get Out. Nick and Dan are joined by special guest host Robert Martin, who shares some of his experience as a Black member of the LDS Church. Robert is on Instagram and Twitter. DISCLAIMER: Our goal is to make this podcast appeal to current and former members of the LDS Church, regardless of belief. As such, we try to talk about things in a way that will feel approachable to everyone. In this episode, we got into some ...
012 - Fiddler on the Roof
February 12, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 64.5 MBIn this episode we discuss a tight-knit group of people who are devoted to their faith traditions and the importance of marriage—and due to religious persecution, they're forced to leave their homes pulling their possessions in handcarts. Do you think Mormons can relate? Join Nick and Dan as they discuss Fiddler on the Roof and the majesty of the name 'Lazar Wolf.' Mentioned in this episode: 1. Sholem Aleichem 2. Fiddler on the Roof, the stage musical 3. Bane sounds like Tevye 4. A Musi...
011 - The Matrix
January 29, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBNick and Dan have a simulating—I mean, stimulating—conversation about The Matrix and why it's such a popular movie among post-Mormons. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Morpheus meme 2. Inception 3. Avatar 4. Red pill vs. blue pill 5. The Truman Show and the PM@M episode Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe for regular updates.
010 - Soul
January 15, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBJoin Nick and Dan as they review Pixar's newest film Soul and discuss how it relates to Mormon beliefs. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Coco, Inside Out, and The Incredibles 2. Pete Docter 3. Popcorn Theology Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe for regular updates.
009 - The Muppet Christmas Carol
December 18, 2020 14:26 - 44 minutes - 50.8 MBMerry Christmas! For PM@M's holiday special, Nick and Dan talk about why they love The Muppet Christmas Carol. They also discuss how they approach Christmas from a post-Mormon perspective. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Muppet Treasure Island 2. Michael Caine and Tim Curry 3. Thomas S. Monson's 2011 First Presidency Christmas Devotional talk "Because He Came" 4. The "missing song" ("When Love Is Gone") Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twit...
008 - Sin-ema: The R-Rated Episode
December 04, 2020 07:19 - 1 hour - 87 MBR-rated movies can be a controversial topic in American Mormon culture. While church leaders have specifically spoken against these movies in the past, there have been no recent official directions to avoid any specific ratings, which creates a large gray area of interpretation. Nick and Dan tackle the tricky subject by discussing the history of movie ratings in the USA, the origins of this quasi-commandment in the Mormon faith, their personal experiences, and results from an informal survey...
007 - Mormon Cinema (Part 2)
November 20, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBWhat do Anne Hathaway, Disney Jesus, and Prop 8 have in common? They're all included in PM@M's exploration of Mormon Cinema! Join Nick and Dan as they continue discussing the unique aspects of LDS film. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Johnny Lingo 2. Aaron Eckhart, The Dark Knight, and Godly Sorrow Leads to Repentance 3. Jimmy Stewart and Mr. Krueger's Christmas 4. Anne Hathaway and The Other Side of Heaven 5. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Latter Days 6. Deseret Book, Pretty Darn Funny, and...
006 - Frozen II
November 13, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB“I'm afraid of what I'm risking if I follow you...into the unknown." Nick and Dan discuss Elsa's continuing ex-Mormon journey in the 2019 sequel Frozen II. Mentioned in this episode: 1. "Lead, Kindly Light" 2. Video on Frozen II songs by My Great and Spacious World Find more information on our website. Post-Mormon at the Movies is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe for regular updates.
005 - The Village
October 30, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBJoin Nick and Dan for their Halloween Special discussing M. Night Shyamalan's The Village. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Chernobyl, Clue, and Hocus Pocus 2. Judy Greer, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sigourney Weaver, Jesse Eisenberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Roger Deakins 3. M. Night Shyamalan (Unbreakable, Signs, The Sixth Sense, The Last Airbender, Split) 4. J.J. Abrams and the mystery box 5. The Truman Show, Full House, and Gaslight 6. Gospel Topics essay discussing Joseph Smith's polygamy 7. Sour...
004 - Mormon Cinema (Part 1)
October 24, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBFrom Johnny Lingo to Meet the Mormons, Dan and Nick discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Mormon cinema. Mentioned in this episode: 1. Community 2. Video essay about Christian cinema 3. Johnny Lingo 4. Story of the tree stump and the Eight Witnesses 5. Book of Mormon cartoons 6. Using a hat to translate the Book of Mormon 7. Carl Bloch's edited painting 8. CleanFlicks, ClearPlay, and VidAngel 9. Meet the Mormons and introductory video Find more information on our website. Post-...